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He made no mention of over 70s Lucky or Shielders.

I pressed enter too soon again before I’d finished! I was trying to say that we should give teachers a chance. I assume this would have been discussed with them before they decided what ages to send back.

He’s looking forward to going back to school.

The speech was clear and incisive, but emphasising the need for extreme caution. A gentle, slow approach to lifting lockdown, but one to be carefully monitored.
What on earth were some people expecting?

What of the over-70s? - I did not listen to the statement (Young Musician woodwind final won out - surprise surprise!) but have read the reports, and, after this relaxation of exercise rules, it simply said 70s and over should stay at home - so do we assume that none of it applies to us at all? That is how I read it. Much as I expected, and I have no gripe about it, but just wondered if he made specific mention of the 70s+.

I need to listen again , but can anyone clarify what he said about driving? Was it related to exercise?

DGS is slightly autistic and has problems with social distancing which was causing difficulties at school because he got too close. Social distancing is perfect for him. He’s learnt that he has to leave the distance of daddy laying down around himself and others. He doesn’t have a problem with that. He’s six.

Luckily, the weather has really changed now, and will keep people close to home .No temptation in wind and rain for parties in the back garden.

How would any of us know if Johnson and his Ministers had or had not talked to the devolved administrations?!
In any case, the government here would not force anything onto Scotland Wales or NI that they were strongly against.
I don’t think any of their plans are much different to those for England really.

People have said that they don't want to be treated as children, so now is their chance to act responsibly and not go driving off to the coast and far-flung villages and holiday places.

Now is the time to understand that we face a 2nd peak if we're not sensible.... if we didn't already get that.

Saetana The media have been incredibly irresponsibly this week, and throughout the entire pandemic come to that, giving people the false impression that lockdown was going to be dramatically eased next week. Boris is being cautious, as he should be, and did point out that lockdown could be tightened as well as loosened if the number of infections and deaths start rising again.

Totally agree. I thought he said what needed to be said in a clear and concise fashion with illustrations to clarify his points. What's not to understand?

(Also I thought he was looking better.)

GabriellaG54

Totally disagree with Plain and Simple. It was so open to misinterpretation and a potential second peak.

He said he'd talked to all countries: Scotland, Wales and Ireland. No evidence of that. How come none are following his plan?

Cornwall is dreading what will happen with the 1000s of people driving here for "a day out".

Pittcity
Household is what he said.
People living with you in the same property.

Summerlove
Thanks for being kind when I pounced ?

If we can now drive anywhere to exercise will people now head to the coast and national parks in high numbers putting small villages and holiday areas at risk?

I think Saetana has stated what was said clearly and simply.

Not understanding and not liking are not the same thing.

Having seen it again on iplayer, he said, household, not family. Members of your household...IOW living with you. Play sports, picnic, drive to other places as much as you like (not verbatim)

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Gg54, you made it sound like family outside your household. Surely anyone you visit also has in-laws to visit, and they have inlaws to visit. So can quickly add up.

As far as keeping infection rates low, I really do not see a difference between visiting family outside their house, or visiting your neighbours outside theirs.

You’re absolutely correct about some people being hard work though.

Thanks for kindly correcting My misunderstanding of your poor wording

Saetana ??Excellent post.

Johnson was clear, no waffle at all.The thanking of the public was important, and was meant to them onside as well.
No great sudden changes and a softly softly approach is the right one just now.
Anyone wanting more clarity can watch proceedings from Westminster tomorrow.

My family is a finite number Gabriella but my DDs and siblings have in laws and so on. My grandsons have cousins who are not my family....where do you draw the line?

I thought it was a very good speech and far more generous than I’d expected. If the full thing is 50 pages or whatever he couldn’t have said all that. We’ll find out the details over the next few days. Including what’s happening about those of us who’re shielding. I suspect nothing. I’d like it if we could be allowed out for an hours exercise, but I’m not holding my breath!

Family is family. Household is household.
It's possible to watch it all again on iplayer if you can, on TV or phone.
I will re-watch and come back to you here with the definitive answer in his words. ???

My daughter who works in the beauty industry, has had up to now since the PMs statement 6 messages asking for appointments next week, because all they heard was people who can’t work from home can go back to work tomorrow. ?

We can drive to other places and socialise with family only, but still keeping social distancing

I’m afraid I didn’t hear that as socialise but exercise, so a round of golf (flag staying in the hole) or maybe even tennis singles if you have your own court, or a bike ride or run.
But I did not get the impression that any indoor visiting was mentioned.
Did I miss something?